Though the book is popular among 5th-8th grade readers, the themes and messages of the ... "Lowry's concerns in ''Gathering Blue'' are impressively large. The novel is sure to raise the kind ...

“Gathering Blue” has relevant adult themes that transcend its youthful audience. In fact, Cote sees it as being more of an adult show that also will appeal to teens. “Young people will ...

A recurring theme in "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue" is the ethical requirement to challenge unjust authority -- potentially a powder-keg idea among middle-schoolers. "Theater and books are safe ...